McDonnell Douglas v. Green Supreme Court 1973 • Question ○ The proper order and nature of proof in actions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Petitioner: McDonnell Douglas Corp ○ Aerospace and aircraft manufacturer in St. Luis Missouri ○ Employs 30,000 + • Respondent: Black Citizen of St. Louis ○ A mechanic and lab technician from 1956-August 28, 1964 ○ Fired for a general reduction in petitioner’s work force ○ Protested that general hiring practices were racially motivated • Facts ○ Respondent illegally stalled their cars on the main roads leading to the petitioner’s plant ○ Wanted to black access to it at the time of the morning shift change ○ July 2, 1965 a lock-in took place t prevent people from leaving ○ July 25, 1965 respondent applied for re-employment  Petitioner turned down respondent…reasons: • R’s participation in stall-in/lock-in ○ R filed complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  Claimed petitioner didn’t rehire because of race

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